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2.9.2                   Four time using squares (according to S.Covey)

 

Square 1:

Important and urgent matters. (A)

 

 

Square 2:

Important matters that are not urgent. (B)

 

Square 3:

Unimportant and urgent matters. (B)

 

 

Square 4:

Unimportant matters that are not urgent. (C)

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Urgent

Not urgent

Important

   1

  • Crises.
  • Urgent problems.
  • Projects whose deadlines are approaching.

   2

  • Preventive activities.
  • Forming relationship.
  • Looking for new opportunities.
  • Planning.
  • Resting.

Unimportant

   3

  • Disturbances, some calls.
  • Familiar correspondence, reports.
  • Urgent, pressing jobs.
  • Familiar meetings.

   4

  • Trifles, time-consuming.
  • Familiar correspondence.
  • Familiar calls.
  • "Time killers".
  • Pleasant activities.

 

 

RESULTS

 

Urgent

Not urgent

Important

   1

  • Stress.
  • Burning out.
  • Crises management.
  • Constant “putting out fires”.

   2

 

Unimportant

   3

  • Short-term focus.
  • Crises management.
  • Reputation of a chameleon.
  • Goal setting and planning are considered useless.
  • Position of a victim without any influence.
  • Superfluous relations with others.

   4

  • Irresponsibility.
  • Is often sacked.
  • Dependent on others.
  • Needs permanent moral and material support

 

2.9.2                   Four time using squares (according to S.Covey)

 

Square 1:

Important and urgent matters. (A)

 

 

Square 2:

Important matters that are not urgent. (B)

 

Square 3:

Unimportant and urgent matters. (B)

 

 

Square 4:

Unimportant matters that are not urgent. (C)

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Urgent

Not urgent

Important

   1

  • Crises.
  • Urgent problems.
  • Projects whose deadlines are approaching.

   2

  • Preventive activities.
  • Forming relationship.
  • Looking for new opportunities.
  • Planning.
  • Resting.

Unimportant

   3

  • Disturbances, some calls.
  • Familiar correspondence, reports.
  • Urgent, pressing jobs.
  • Familiar meetings.

   4

  • Trifles, time-consuming.
  • Familiar correspondence.
  • Familiar calls.
  • "Time killers".
  • Pleasant activities.

 

 

RESULTS

 

Urgent

Not urgent

Important

   1

  • Stress.
  • Burning out.
  • Crises management.
  • Constant “putting out fires”.

   2

 

Unimportant

   3

  • Short-term focus.
  • Crises management.
  • Reputation of a chameleon.
  • Goal setting and planning are considered useless.
  • Position of a victim without any influence.
  • Superfluous relations with others.

   4

  • Irresponsibility.
  • Is often sacked.
  • Dependent on others.
  • Needs permanent moral and material support

 

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